Comments on: Masterpiece Persian Carpets

Masterpiece Persian Carpets

hortense — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:06:45 -0800

WEALTH OF KINGS Very nice collection of rare and beautiful works of the rug weavers art,including fascinating history of the middle east.

By: hortense

hortense — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:10:59 -0800

For those of you who want more this site has a gallery, and information on patterns and symmetry.

By: hortense

hortense — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:17:16 -0800

This what fascinating means:Reviewing Safavid history of the 16th century, it's a miracle any of these carpets were made at all. The three great Shahs, Ismå`ìl, Tahmasp and Abbas, grew up in a world of backstabbing and treachery, dominated by war and the fifth columnist activities of their insurgent Qizilbåsh followers. After re-gaining Herat in 1510, Ismåìl had a drinking cup made out of the vanquished Uzbek Khan`s skull.

By: Dr No

Dr No — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:10:21 -0800

These are amazing. Did people actaully walk on these?

By: Devils Slide

Devils Slide — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:45:54 -0800

I've barely looked at the first link and I'm hooked. Thanks, this is great (of course, being Persian I'm biased).

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:26:44 -0800

Nice post, hortense - thank you!

By: Floydd

Floydd — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:02:01 -0800

Thanks, hortense. I loooves the nice carpets.

By: carter

carter — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:06:24 -0800

Lovely, thanks hortense!